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humanoid
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hu·man·oid  (hym-noid)
adj.
Having human characteristics or form.
n.
1. A being having human form: "humanoids from some far-flung planet" (Robert Brustein).
2. See android.

humanoid [ˈhjuːməˌnɔɪd]
adj
like a human being in appearance
n
1. (Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) a being with human rather than anthropoid characteristics
2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (in science fiction) a robot or creature resembling a human being

humanoid
1. a creature resembling man, as one of man’s early ancestors.
2. Science Fiction. any manlike creature from another planet. — humanoid, adj.
See also: Mankind
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.humanoid - an automaton that resembles a human beinghumanoid - an automaton that resembles a human being
robot, automaton, golem - a mechanism that can move automatically
Translations
humanoid [ˈhjuːmənɔɪd]
A. ADJhumanoide
B. Nhumanoide mf
humanoid [ˈhjuːmənɔɪd]
adjhumanoïde
nhumanoïde mf
human race n
the human race → le genre humain
human resources nplressources fpl humaines
human rights
npldroits mpl de l'homme
modif [violations] → des droits de l'homme; [organization] → de défense des droits de l'homme human rights abuses, human rights group, human rights record
human rights abuses nplviolations fpl des droits de l'homme
human rights activist nmilitant(e) m/f de la cause des droits de l'homme
human rights campaigner ndéfenseur/euse m/f des droits de l'homme
human rights group nassociation f de défense des droits de l'homme
human rights record nbilan m en matière de droits de l'homme
human shield nbouclier m humain
humanoid
n (esp in science fiction) (= robot)menschenähnlicher Roboter; (= creature)menschenähnliches Lebewesen
humanoid [ˈhjuːmənɔɪd]
1. adjche sembra umano/a
2. numanoide m/f


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Unfortunately, the current operating humanoids cannot do a whole lot of functions yet due to lack of research and technology.
Thousands of humanoids could be working alongside humans in a decade or so, if that is what society wants, said Fumio Miyazaki, engineering science professor at the Toyonaka Campus of Osaka University.
Thousands of humanoids could be working alongside humans in a decade or so, if that is what society wants, said Fumio Miyazaki, engineering science professor at the Toyonaka Campus of Osaka University.
 
 
 
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